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A
compound in which one of the elements is chlorine
(sodium chloride — table salt — is the
most common example); found in the body in large
amounts. It is an electrolyte, thus is involved
in water balance and acid-base balance. (Electrolytes
affect movement of substances throughout the body
and are crucial for normal function and metabolism.)
To help determine electrolyte, fluid, kidney, and
adrenal gland disorders, chloride levels usually
are measured in blood, but also may be tested for
in urine. |
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